Orison to the Wind

Gordon-Smith, Richard

About the work

The piece was commissioned for Wade Deacon School, Cheshire, in memory of William Henry Robinson, and was premiered by pupils of the school in December 1998.

First Performance: Wade Deacon School, Cheshire, Dec 1998

Technical notes

Extended flute techniques used including pitch bending, four easy multiphonics (fingerings given) , and a kind of glissando.